Ormond Beach

Ocean’s mist creates fog at dawn
Ramble along the beach or take a
Morning hike on a nature trail
Observe the herons, cranes and pelicans
No species are unprotected here
Drop the rifle and pick up a camera

Boars will surprise you on woodland paths
Each river is filled with manatees and alligators
Awesome white-tailed deer prance through the forests
Children create sand fortresses on the beach
Hiding from nature’s beauty is impossible here

A canvas can only capture an image
But first-hand visits are truly a privilege
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 5:26 PM
Congrats on this merited win Carolyn:) My Malta poem seems to have been lost in the post !! // paul
Johnson Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 11:43 AM
I would so love to see your home . You make it seem very enticing. Congratulations and glad to see you are coming back to us. Love, Joyce
Mehta Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Glad to see you now perhaps very active on the soup. Congrats
Smith Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 8:58 AM
Stooping back to congratulate you on you win....Tim
A. Sharma Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 11:42 PM
A fabulous write,, touched my heart,,, leads to an amazing imagery,,,Carolyn a great poem on a wonderful place n congrats top deserved win !
Sivey Avatar
April 6, 2014 at 7:57 AM
Wow, that sounds like a perfect place to live my friend! I do enjoyed were I live, but I also enjoy other places as well! I know you love the ocean, as you have written about it many times, and I enjoy the ocean too, especially the lighthouses that are on the ocean...I absolutely love them! I could live in one and be completely happy! This is a fabulous write Carolyn! I truly enjoyed reading this lovely poem this morning! What a terrific piece, Great Work!!
Gorelick Avatar
April 5, 2014 at 4:45 PM
I guess you are still living there? Sounds like a beautiful place...hope all is well. BG
Smith Avatar
April 5, 2014 at 3:30 PM
It sounds magnificent Carolyn.....Tim
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April 5, 2014 at 12:52 PM
- Sounds like a beautiful place in a beautiful poem, Carolyn - It's so enjoyable that you're back :) - Wish you a lovely weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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